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dental floss
noun
- a soft, strong, waxed or unwaxed thread, usually made of nylon, for drawing between the teeth to remove food particles and prevent the buildup of plaque.
dental floss
noun
- a soft usually flattened often waxed thread for cleaning the teeth and the spaces between them
Word History and Origins
Origin of dental floss1
Example Sentences
At Beatrice’s throat, hung from a length of dental floss, was a single pearl—one from Camilla’s necklace that had escaped being restrung.
The pollutants, which repel water, oil and grease, are used in hundreds of everyday products from dental floss to cookware to firefighting foams.
Due to their water, fat and dirt-repellent properties, they are used in thousands of products such as cosmetics, dental floss, but also in pan coatings and fire-extinguishing foam.
They confiscate my cologne, and they have questions about my dental floss sticks.
It’s also likely you’ve recently come across a video on such platforms warning of the toxic dangers of dental floss.
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